Fishkill’s Rombout Station 2 Holds Dedication at New Facility

Community members from across the Hudson Valley recently gathered to both celebrate and dedicate a stunning new facility that is now the new home of the all-volunteer Rombout Fire Company.

The newly constructed facility located on Rt. 52 in Fishkill directly across from Ocean State Job Lot, and adjacent to Blue Seal Feeds, has been in the works for several years.

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Fishkill Welcomes Rombout Station 2

Growing up in Fishkill, not all that far from the former home of the Rombout Fire Company Station 2, and just down the street from the new facility, I was always impressed that my local fire department was made up of volunteers. In 1971, when the growth of the area, and more specifically the demand that a more commercial town had on the fire protection capabilities in Fishkill, the Rombout Fire Company was developed and legally incorporated.

The location of the original Rombout Station 2 was somewhat tucked away, just outside a very residential area of Dutchess Park where I grew up, off Cedar Hill Road.

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Now, though, a breathtaking new facility is prominently displayed along Rt. 52, not far beyond the 82/52 intersection, and just a few days ago, the community gathered for the celebration and dedication of the new space.

Fishkill Celebrates Rombout Station 2

The community turned out for the celebration and dedication ceremony on June 21st at the new Rombout Station 2 location in Fishkill, with speakers, a parade, food and drink, and the official grand opening of the new facility.

During the parade, Rombout firefighters made a symbolic journey from the former station on Cedar Hill Road to the new Rt. 52 location.

The brand new facility has been cited as 13,182 square feet in size, and is right down the road from the statue featured below.